A bus terminal, or terminus, is the point where a bus route starts or ends, where vehicles stop, turn or reverse, and wait before departing on their return journeys. It’s also where passengers board and alight from vehicles. It also often provides a convenient point where services can be controlled from.
The size and nature of a terminal may vary, from a roadside bus stop with no facilities for passengers or bus crews, to a purpose built off-road bus station offering a wide range of facilities.
If the number of vehicles arriving and departing is low, a roadside bus stop, with no facilities, will normally be adequate. With a large number of vehicles arriving and departing, it may be necessary to provide off-road bus station facilities for the convenience of passengers and to reduce traffic congestion.
Terminals versus stations
Although the terms bus terminal and bus station tend to be used synonymously, the latter is normally more correct since in most cases there are some routes which pass through the station without terminating there.
The term bus station is normally used to refer to an off-road location with at least basic facilities for passengers, while a terminal may be a fully equipped bus station but might equally be merely a point in the road.
In many cities the majority of passengers start and end their journeys at bus stations, and a significant proportion of operators’ revenue may be collected at these points.
The Importance of Stations and terminals are
Bus stations and terminals are a significant element in the operation of bus services. Their design and location affect the efficiency of a transport system, and its impact on other road users. Some stations are regarded more as landmarks than as utilities, and as such are often of prestigious rather than practical design, which may detract seriously from their efficiency.
Local bus services in many towns and cities are centered on bus stations. Often there are large stations in the central area, with smaller ones at the outer ends of the routes. There may also be intermediate stations, especially at points where many passengers interchange between different bus routes, although most intermediate passengers on urban services board and alight at roadside bus stops.
Bus stations may also be used for parking between journeys for buses which are away from their home bases. But they should not normally be regarded as long‑term parking facilities, particularly in locations where land is expensive. When they are not required for loading, buses should be parked elsewhere, preferably at depots where there are facilities for vehicle servicing and cleaning. Buses should not normally be permitted to park in streets adjacent to bus stations.
But in this article we are looking at some of the most beautiful bus terminals in Africa.
MYCiti Bus Terminal Cape Town, South Africa
MyCiTi is bus transport company that began it service in 2007 in Cape town as an Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system to improve public transport in the city. The plan enforces an integration between modes of public transportation since both rail and bus routes are used by thousands on their daily commute with 16 routes in the greater Cape Town province.
4. Oyingbo Bus Terminal Lagos , Nigeria
Oyingbo Bus Terminal is located in Lagos State and a project of Ex Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, as an it will play an integral part in Lagos State bus Reform Initiative.
3.Msamvu Bus Terminal Morogoro, Tanzania
Msamvu Bus Terminal is located in Morogoro municipality in Tanzania. It is an International Bus Terminal.
With services to Dar es Salaam on the way to other regions and neighbouring countries. Also, buses from southern highlands and neighboring southern countries which are Malawi and Zambia together with those from Lake zone (Mwanza, Shinyanga, Tabora, Simiyu, Dodoma and Mara) all converge at Msamvu Bus Terminal .
2. Ikeja Bus Terminal Lagos, Nigeria
Ikeja Bus Terminal is located Ikeja, the capital city of Lagos State. The bus terminal is located on the road to the local airport behind the present railway line in the city, and adjacent the state teaching hospital, ikeja general post office, all in the Computer Village neighbourhood.
The facility is sitting on a 10,000 square meter land space equipped with Intelligent Transport system (ITS), fully air-conditioned terminal, food courts, shops, ATM gallery, free WiFi, electronically controlled shades among others. According to reports, The Ikeja Bus terminal also has a large landmass for buses to park and load, large walk way for passengers, street lightning, rest rooms, control tower to monitor activities and greening with adequate exits.
The Ikeja bus terminal serves as the hub of all transport activities within the ikeja zone which will serve over 50,000 daily passengers and provide access to many destinations like oshodi, ojota, iyana-ipaja, Maryland, lekki, ogba, CMS among others.
The bus terminal was commissioned by President Muhammad Buhari GCFR on the 29th of March, 2018. In attendance were many other dignitaries starting from the Incumbent governor of the state Governor Ambode, former governor of the state Bola Ahmed Tinubu among others.
1. Oshodi Bus Terminal Lagos, Nigeria
The Oshodi Transport Interchange, with three terminals, was open to Lagos residents who want to commute from Oshodi to Lagos Island/CMS, Obalende and Tafawa Balewa Square on May 2019.
The Terminal was part of the Iniative of the former Lagos State Government bus Reform iniative as is regarded as one the most beautiful bus terminals in the world.
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The size and nature of a terminal may vary, from a roadside bus stop with no facilities for passengers or bus crews, to a purpose built off-road bus station offering a wide range of facilities.
If the number of vehicles arriving and departing is low, a roadside bus stop, with no facilities, will normally be adequate. With a large number of vehicles arriving and departing, it may be necessary to provide off-road bus station facilities for the convenience of passengers and to reduce traffic congestion.
Terminals versus stations
Although the terms bus terminal and bus station tend to be used synonymously, the latter is normally more correct since in most cases there are some routes which pass through the station without terminating there.
The term bus station is normally used to refer to an off-road location with at least basic facilities for passengers, while a terminal may be a fully equipped bus station but might equally be merely a point in the road.
In many cities the majority of passengers start and end their journeys at bus stations, and a significant proportion of operators’ revenue may be collected at these points.
The Importance of Stations and terminals are
Bus stations and terminals are a significant element in the operation of bus services. Their design and location affect the efficiency of a transport system, and its impact on other road users. Some stations are regarded more as landmarks than as utilities, and as such are often of prestigious rather than practical design, which may detract seriously from their efficiency.
Local bus services in many towns and cities are centered on bus stations. Often there are large stations in the central area, with smaller ones at the outer ends of the routes. There may also be intermediate stations, especially at points where many passengers interchange between different bus routes, although most intermediate passengers on urban services board and alight at roadside bus stops.
Bus stations may also be used for parking between journeys for buses which are away from their home bases. But they should not normally be regarded as long‑term parking facilities, particularly in locations where land is expensive. When they are not required for loading, buses should be parked elsewhere, preferably at depots where there are facilities for vehicle servicing and cleaning. Buses should not normally be permitted to park in streets adjacent to bus stations.
But in this article we are looking at some of the most beautiful bus terminals in Africa.
MYCiti Bus Terminal Cape Town, South Africa
MyCiTi is bus transport company that began it service in 2007 in Cape town as an Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system to improve public transport in the city. The plan enforces an integration between modes of public transportation since both rail and bus routes are used by thousands on their daily commute with 16 routes in the greater Cape Town province.
4. Oyingbo Bus Terminal Lagos , Nigeria
Oyingbo Bus Terminal is located in Lagos State and a project of Ex Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, as an it will play an integral part in Lagos State bus Reform Initiative.
3.Msamvu Bus Terminal Morogoro, Tanzania
Msamvu Bus Terminal is located in Morogoro municipality in Tanzania. It is an International Bus Terminal.
With services to Dar es Salaam on the way to other regions and neighbouring countries. Also, buses from southern highlands and neighboring southern countries which are Malawi and Zambia together with those from Lake zone (Mwanza, Shinyanga, Tabora, Simiyu, Dodoma and Mara) all converge at Msamvu Bus Terminal .
2. Ikeja Bus Terminal Lagos, Nigeria
Ikeja Bus Terminal is located Ikeja, the capital city of Lagos State. The bus terminal is located on the road to the local airport behind the present railway line in the city, and adjacent the state teaching hospital, ikeja general post office, all in the Computer Village neighbourhood.
The facility is sitting on a 10,000 square meter land space equipped with Intelligent Transport system (ITS), fully air-conditioned terminal, food courts, shops, ATM gallery, free WiFi, electronically controlled shades among others. According to reports, The Ikeja Bus terminal also has a large landmass for buses to park and load, large walk way for passengers, street lightning, rest rooms, control tower to monitor activities and greening with adequate exits.
The Ikeja bus terminal serves as the hub of all transport activities within the ikeja zone which will serve over 50,000 daily passengers and provide access to many destinations like oshodi, ojota, iyana-ipaja, Maryland, lekki, ogba, CMS among others.
The bus terminal was commissioned by President Muhammad Buhari GCFR on the 29th of March, 2018. In attendance were many other dignitaries starting from the Incumbent governor of the state Governor Ambode, former governor of the state Bola Ahmed Tinubu among others.
1. Oshodi Bus Terminal Lagos, Nigeria
The Oshodi Transport Interchange, with three terminals, was open to Lagos residents who want to commute from Oshodi to Lagos Island/CMS, Obalende and Tafawa Balewa Square on May 2019.
The Terminal was part of the Iniative of the former Lagos State Government bus Reform iniative as is regarded as one the most beautiful bus terminals in the world.
The views expressed in this article are the writer's, they do not reflect the views of Opera News. Please report any fake news or defamatory statements to feedback-newshub@operanewshub.com
